Health officials in Pierce County hope vaccinations increase with return to Phase 3
Authorities are working to encourage residents to get vaccinated to safeguard the community from COVID-19 as restrictions loosen. Author: Lionel Donovan (KING) Updated: 1:15 PM PDT May 19, 2021
TACOMA, Wash. All of Washington is under Phase 3 of the state’s Roadmap to Recovery plan to combat COVID-19.
The shift was announced last week when Governor Jay Inslee stated that all counties in the state would be in Phase 3, and that Washington is on track to fully reopen by the end of June.
But Pierce County’s high case numbers have some concerned that loosening restrictions may reverse the county’s current downward trend.
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Pierce County has broadened access to the COVID-19 vaccine, but now health officials are running into a new problem: vaccine hesitancy and people not showing up. Author: Lionel Donovan (KING) Updated: 7:10 PM PDT April 22, 2021
PUYALLUP, Wash. As Pierce County works to bring COVID-19 cases down, a concerning trend has emerged: a lag in people coming to clinics to get vaccinated. What we’re seeing is that it’s taking longer for our events to get people registered from them, said Mike Halliday of Pierce County Emergency Management. After people have gotten vaccinated, that initial rush seems to have stalled a little bit. We’re still encouraging people to register, so they can sign up and get a vaccine, but we are seeing that pace slow a bit.
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Washington volunteer group helps minorities, those with fewer resources find a COVID-19 vaccine
A 52,000-member Facebook group that has helped thousands of people in Washington find a COVID-19 vaccine appointment is beginning to see a shift in the demand for the vaccine as more people get vaccinated. As we ve vaccinated so many people in the state, sure there s been sort of a tipping of the scale of supply and demand. And, you know, I think that s a really good thing, said Steve, who is a volunteer for the Facebook group, Find a COVID Shot WA.
Vaccination events in several counties change plans ahead of winter weather in Puget Sound
Vaccination plans across the Puget Sound are being impacted by the anticipated winter weather.
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - The anticipated rounds of winter weather are impacting vaccination plans across the Puget Sound.
In Pierce County, two vaccination events at the Tacoma Dome that were planned for Thursday and Friday were moved up to Wednesday and Thursday morning before the storm’s arrival. We decided for safety sake, both the participants and the staff and volunteers that are here, we’d move these events up, said Mike Halliday, Public Information Specialist for Pierce County Emergency Management.